WHAT’S CLASSIC REBIRTH?

Classic REbirth is the label given to my PC patches for Resident Evil / Biohazard, currently supporting the first two games.

WHAT DOES THIS DO?

This patch DLL has three purposes: the main one is to translate Biohazard 2 SourceNext into English, then you get fixes for modern Windows (like xinput support or Win10 lag removal), the final feature is to provide extended mod support with custom code and data that doesn’t interfere with the game’s original files or executable (i.e. a mod and the original game can coexist just fine). On the matter of mod support, if a mod archive is detected the game will show a dialog window before boot, providing a prompt of which version to play, otherwise it goes straight to the vanilla game.

HOW TO USE THIS

Extract the DLL in the same folder where your bio2.exe is located.

Make sure you are using version 1.1.0 of the game and no compatibility modes are active (those are bad and will break the game).

Boot the game as usual and, if you have the correct executable, you’re done! If you try using an unsupported executable you will get a message that tells you it’s not supported and nothing will be patched.

HOW TO INSTALL MODS

Download a mod 7z and drop it in the same folder as the game. You won’t need to extract anything, just save the 7z archive where the game exe and DLL are stored.

HOW TO USE WITH RESHADE

In dgVoodoo 2’s folder, go to the MS folder, rename DDraw.dll to re2_ddraw.dll, then copy it and D3DImm.dll to the game’s folder.

Download Reshade, select the game, and then click on the Direct3D 10+ option.

Run the game as usual and start playing around with Reshade’s shaders.

FEATURES

A full English translation (movies will still retain Japanese game title and subtitles).

Adds XInput, Raw Input, and DirectInput support, which replace the old WinMM legacy module. Shoulder triggers and directional pad will be recognized correctly with X360/One controllers in XInput mode. Use Raw Input or DirectInput for other devices.

Adds partial vibration support in XInput mode and Raw Input mode when a DualShock 4 is detected. The latter also get led colors displaying current health.

Adds support for resolutions beyond 640×480 and also adds borderless window mode if you desktop resolution is below or equal to 2560×1440. Press F8 to cycle through them.

Fixes all lag issues found on Windows 10 due to broken DirectDraw emulation.

Fixes issues with music being mute when it’s supposed to play (i.e. RPD outdoor areas and Marvin’s office).

Adds support for extended modding via archives and DLLs that can be used to change game behavior.

Adds a turbo mode that can be cycled through by pressing F2 and F3 in game. A message on screen will tell the current speed multiplier.

Adds some debug information if F6 is pressed in game.

Adds a complete in game debug menu when enabled via config.ini.

BUGS / MISSING FIXES

Some rooms have panning issues with music. This will probably be fixed in a later release.